Explaining The Cat Door

Explaining The Cat Door

Families with cats often install a cat door for their beloved pets. Some people call these cat flaps. The idea of a cat door is to let a car come in and out without the owner opening the door. These pet openings have come along way since they were initially tried and tested. They are framed with resistant plastic or wood. The doors themselves are built to last the comings and goings of the cat. These are important points when buying or considering different cat doors.

Size and Form

Always take the breed and size of your cat in consideration when buying a cat flap. Some cats are larger than most while others seem quite finely boned that they cannot actually push open a heavy cat door. The frame that holds the door should be resistant to water, since it will be exposed to rain and even snow.

Some cat doors are built in glass while others are installed through walls. Obviously, the size and material of the door should be comfortable to the cat's size and strength.

Electric or Magnetic

These doors were designed to work in coordination with the cat. Some doors can sense the presence of the cat through a "key" attached to its collar. This distinction gives the cat the advantage of being the only cat able to go in and out of the cat door. It can save the cat's life if it's being chased by dogs or children. The disadvantage to this is that if the "key" gets lost, the pet is left out on its own until such time that its owner wonders where it could be. In other types of doors, the trap will open by detecting the presence of the cat itself, and not a collar. Since the features of each cat door vary from manufacturer to manufacturer and from model to model, it pays to find specific information about them before making a purchasing decision.
A cat door is a very practical idea. This will let the cat come and go by itself. You can even get a cat flap that will open only for your cat.

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